Kuwait's Ambassador in Manama: Eager to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain

Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jasem Al-Najim, affirmed today, Tuesday, the commitment to continuing to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain and developing its various avenues across different fields, in a manner that serves the common interests and fulfills the aspirations of the leaderships and fraternal peoples of the two countries.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) following his meeting with Bahrain’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Ambassador Al-Najim praised the deep, historic, and fraternal ties between Kuwait and Bahrain, noting the continuous progress witnessed in various sectors. He highlighted the mutual commitment to expanding the horizons of cooperation and joint coordination to enhance the bonds of connectivity between the two fraternal nations.

He stated that he discussed with Sheikh Abdullah ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of transport, communications, and digital transformation, in a manner that serves the shared interests of the two countries and their fraternal peoples.

Ambassador Al-Najim added that the meeting addressed opportunities for cooperation in developing digital infrastructure and data centers, as well as following up on the memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation under the “Data Embassy” initiative. He also emphasized the importance of Gulf coordination to protect telecommunications infrastructure, ensure the continuity of networks and digital services, and enhance emergency preparedness.

He noted that the discussion also covered recent developments in the Gulf Railway project and its role in strengthening economic integration and facilitating the movement of people, goods, and logistics services among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The two sides exchanged views on developing the transport sector, leveraging modern technologies, adopting electric taxi services at Bahrain International Airport, and promoting sustainable transport.

Ambassador Al-Najim clarified that the meeting reaffirmed the mutual commitment to continuing coordination and exchanging expertise between the competent authorities in both countries in the fields of transport, communications, and digital services, thereby enhancing bilateral cooperation and achieving prosperity and well-being for the two countries and their fraternal peoples.

Attending the meeting on behalf of the Kuwaiti Embassy in the Kingdom of Bahrain were Counselor Abdulaziz Al-Falah and Second Secretary Layan Abu Aliyan.